Randall “Randy” Albert of CONSOL Energy Addresses ALMBS Citizens

Randall Albert is chief operating officer of gas operations for CONSOL Energy Inc. In this position, he is responsible for all aspects of the company’s natural gas business. Previously as senior vice president – emerging business units, Randy was responsible for managing the company’s shale programs, including the Marcellus Shale, and other emerging gas plays. Historically, he has had overall responsibility for managing the start-up of two Appalachian coalbed methane gas plays for CONSOL’s Energy’s CNX Gas Company.

He graduated from Virginia Tech with a B.S. degree in mining engineering and began working for CONSOL Energy in 1979 as an engineer trainee before joining the company full time after his graduation from VT. From 1980 to 1990, Randy held various mining positions within CONSOL which included roles in the initial coal mine degasification efforts which ultimately lead to the creation of CONSOL Energy’s CNX Gas subsidiary.

He serves on the board of directors of both the Virginia Oil and Gas Association and the West Virginia Oil and Natural Gas Association and is a registered professional engineer in Virginia and West Virginia.